- Also called: cupping score
- Availability: Common
The SCA cupping score evaluates a coffee on ten attributes (fragrance/aroma, flavor, aftertaste, acidity, body, balance, uniformity, clean cup, sweetness, and overall) on a 10-point scale, with defects deducted. The total is the SCA score. A score above 85 is considered excellent; above 90 is exceptional and rare. Brooklyn specialty bars often print the score on the menu card for single-origin pour-overs.